Weafwolf
11-07-2009, 12:55 PM
Here's a weird conflict. In the Space Wolves codex, the Mark of the Wulfen entry says,
"A model bearing the Mark of the Wulfen has the Rending special rule in close combat. Furthermore, he replaces his usual Attacks characteristic with D6+1, rolled immediately prior to when the model makes his attacks. These attacks are made using the marked model' claws and teeth, and hence are not affected by wargear, additional hand weapons, and so on, though they may be bolstered by other factors (the bonus for charging, Logan Grimnar's Living Legend ability, etc)." (p.62)
Seems clear. Models with the MotW get D6+1 rending attacks at the model's base strength. In White Dwarf, however, Robin Cruddace says, "My favorite is the Wolf Guard with the Mark of the Wulfen, capable of unleashing a potential seven thunder hammer attacks each turn." (p.25)
My question is "Huh????" Even as a Wolves player, I can't see how the current rule allows those extra attacks to be made with a special weapon unless I simply discard everything after "D6+1." Don't get me wrong, I'd love to (hello, Lone Wolf with TH/SS and MotW!), but I can't see it.
"A model bearing the Mark of the Wulfen has the Rending special rule in close combat. Furthermore, he replaces his usual Attacks characteristic with D6+1, rolled immediately prior to when the model makes his attacks. These attacks are made using the marked model' claws and teeth, and hence are not affected by wargear, additional hand weapons, and so on, though they may be bolstered by other factors (the bonus for charging, Logan Grimnar's Living Legend ability, etc)." (p.62)
Seems clear. Models with the MotW get D6+1 rending attacks at the model's base strength. In White Dwarf, however, Robin Cruddace says, "My favorite is the Wolf Guard with the Mark of the Wulfen, capable of unleashing a potential seven thunder hammer attacks each turn." (p.25)
My question is "Huh????" Even as a Wolves player, I can't see how the current rule allows those extra attacks to be made with a special weapon unless I simply discard everything after "D6+1." Don't get me wrong, I'd love to (hello, Lone Wolf with TH/SS and MotW!), but I can't see it.